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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.88, 36,532.15 and 14,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.88, 36,532.15 and 14,537.99 is: 20,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.88 : 36,532.15 = 14,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.88/36,532.15 = 14,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.88x = 36,532.15 × 14,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.88x = 531,103,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,103,958.69/26,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.43

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